September 19, 2008

Manager Tony La Russa confirmed that he and pitching coach Dave Duncan are looking to use the well-worn rookie righthander only sparingly over the team's final 10 games."

4thebirds...... Joe Strauss examines the reduction in usage of Kyle McClellan, the Civil Rights Game, the continued soreness of Randy Flores's arm, the likelihood that Brad Thompson will start in Chicago on Saturday, and the condition of Yadier Molina's leg injury.